SATAN
Out of the Fire 1981-1985 4CD BOX SET

Although the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal scene (or NWOBHM) of the late 1970s and early 1980s was a genuinely national movement, from Iron Maiden in London, Persian Risk in Wales, Diamond Head in the Midlands and Blitzkrieg in Scotland, the North East of England was a hotbed of hard rock and heavy metal. Spearheaded by the Newcastle-based label Neat Records, the area gave us many highly influential and far-reaching bands, including Venom, Raven and Tygers Of Pan Tang, alongside Newcastle's own Satan. Originally forming in 1979, featuring guitarists Steve Ramsey and Russ Tippins, they released their first single, 'Kiss Of Death', in 1982. Signing to the influential Roadrunner label, Satan released their full-length debut in 1983. 'Court In The Act' (CD1) was ahead of its time, capturing elements of speed metal, power metal and thrash, becoming a touchstone for the burgeoning German metal scene, finding fans in bands such as Helloween and Blind Guardian. CD2 is a treat for Satan completists and for fans of rare and raw NWOBHM curios, featuring the four song 1981 'Guardian' demo, plus the six track 'Into The Fire' demo from the following year plus various live and alternative versions. The live theme is continued with 'Live In The Act' (CD3). Recorded at Eindhoven's Dynamo Club in Holland in November 1983. By 1984, Satan distanced themselves from the growing black metal scene, switching names to the far less Satanic Blind Fury, continuing the power metal and NWOBHM sound of Satan, but with a less aggressive, more 1980s-friendly, melodic approach for their sole album 'Out Of Reach' (CD 4). As well as rare memorabilia, the set features extensive liner notes from NWOBHM expert John Tucker based on new interviews with the band.

TRACK LIST
DISC ONE:  SATAN - COURT IN THE ACT (1983)  1. Into The Fire  |  2. Trial By Fire  |  3. Blades Of Steel  |  4. No Turning Back  |  5. Broken Treaties  |  6. Break Free  |  7. Hunt You Down  |  8. The Ritual  |  9. Dark Side Of Innocence  |  10. Alone In The Dock  |  BONUS TRACKS  11. Break Free (Remix)  |  12. Dynamo  |  13. Pull The Trigger

DISC TWO:  SATAN - DEMOS & SINGLES "GUARDIAN" DEMO 1981  1. Kiss Of Death  |  2. Heads Will Roll  | 
3. Oppression  |  4. The Executioner  |  "INTO THE FIRE" DEMO 1982  5. Into The Fire / Trial By Fire  |  6. Blades Of Steel  |  7. No Turning Back  |  8. Break Free  |  9. Pull The Trigger  |  10. The Ritual  |  LIVE AT EARTHQUAKE FESTIVAL, APRIL 7, 1984  11. Blades Of Steel (Live 1984)  |  12. No Turning Back (Live)  |  13. Pull The Trigger (Live)

DISC THREE:  LIVE IN THE ACT (1983)  NOVEMBER 1983 AT THE DYNAMO CLUB, EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS 
1. Trial By Fire  |  2. No Turning Back  |  3. Heads Will Roll  |  4. Hunt You Down  |  5. Pull The Trigger  |  6. Break Free  |  7. Blades Of Steel  |  8. The Ritual  |  9. Kiss Of Death  |  10. Oppression  |  11. The Executioner  |  12. Blitzkrieg  |  13. Dynamo

DISC FOUR:  BLIND FURY - OUT OF REACH (1985)  1. Do It Loud  |  2. Out Of Reach  |  3. Evil Eyes  |  4. Contact Rock And Roll  |  5. Living On The Edge  |  6. Dynamo (There Is A Place)  |  7. Back Inside  |  8. Dance Of The Crimson Lady Part 1